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Bipolar disorder: Overview

Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder. Find out about the types of bipolar disorder, the symptoms and how it is diagnosed.

Bipolar disorder: Overview

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Learn about the different types of bipolar disorder and how they differ from everyday mood swings.

Bipolar disorder: Treatment with psychotherapy and lifestyle changes

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Discover the different types of psychotherapy and lifestyle changes that can help a child or teen with bipolar disorder.

Bipolar disorder: Signs and symptoms

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Discover the main symptoms of bipolar disorder and how they appear in children and teens.

Bipolar disorder: Treatment and coping methods

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Find out about some of the treatments and coping mechanisms available for bipolar disorder, including medications, psychotherapy and lifestyle changes.

Bipolar disorder: Treatment with medications

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Learn about the medications that can treat bipolar disorder, including their side effects and how your child will be monitored while they take them.

Binge eating disorder (BED)

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Learn about binge eating disorder, including the signs and symptoms, the causes and who is most likely to be affected by it.

Binge eating disorder: Overview

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Discover the main features and causes of binge eating disorder and who is most likely to be affected by it.

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: Overview

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Discover the main features and causes of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, which affects one in 20 children.

Behavioural disorders: Overview

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Discover the causes of behavioural disorders and when to seek help about a child's behaviour.

Anxiety: Overview

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Learn about the causes of anxiety, how to tell if your child has an anxiety disorder and how best to respond.

Mental health A-Z

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Resources for teens to help you support your mental health and general wellbeing. Learn how to keep yourself healthy mentally and physically, how to adjust to life with a chronic condition, the signs and symptoms of eating disorders and how to cope with trauma.

Suicide in children and teens: Overview

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Suicide can result from many factors. Find out about the leading causes.

Mental health

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Find resources on how to support your child's mental health and general well-being through physical activity, sleep and nutrition.

Behavioural disorders: Signs and symptoms

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Learn about the main symptoms of oppositional defiant disorder and conduct disorder.

What is an eating disorder?

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Find out about different types of eating disorders, signs and symptoms and what to do if you think you have an eating disorder.

Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID): Medical complications

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Learn how avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder can cause long-term health problems.

Self-harm in children and teens: Overview

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A child or teen may turn to self-harm as a way of responding to distress. Find out about the main causes and coping methods.

Binge eating disorder: Signs and symptoms

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Discover the main signs of a binge eating disorder.

Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID)

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Learn about avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), including signs and symptoms, what to do if you think you have it and how it's treated.

Olanzapine

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Your child needs to take the medicine called olanzapine. This information sheet explains what olanzapine does, how to give it and what side effects your child may have when they take this medicine.

Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID): Overview

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Learn about the possible causes of Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) and how it differs from picky eating.

Supporting your child with a neurodevelopmental disorder through the COVID-19 crisis

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Learn about strategies and ways to help your child with a neurodevelopmental disorder cope during the COVID-19 crisis.

Autism spectrum disorder

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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a set of behavioural and developmental problems. Learn how ASD is diagnosed, what kind of program may work for your child and what resources are available.

Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD): Overview

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Find out the main factors contributing to OCD, its key features, and what you can do to help your child.